Tyler Trent's funeral and a Purdue University memorial vigil for him are scheduled for Tuesday.

The funeral is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday at College Park Church, 2606 W. 96th Street in Indianapolis. There won’t be a visitation before the funeral; there will be a reception after.

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“We mourn the passing of Tyler Trent but praise God for Tyler’s life and the testimony of faith he has boldly proclaimed. Tyler is so much more than his cancer,” the church wrote on a page dedicated to him. “He used all of his God-given days to fight against cancer and for his Savior, and for a 20-year-old man, he has left a huge legacy.”

“The world lost a great Boilermaker in Tyler Trent. Anyone who spent time with him or heard his story in one of the countless national media accounts knows he was a remarkable young man — someone whose record of accomplishment was far longer than most people can accrue in many decades of life," said a statement released by the university.

Trent, 20, died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer.

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Gregg Doyel, gregg.doyel@indystar.com